Entries for March 2019
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14 Mar 2019
DTN Closing Livestock Comment 03/14 15:55 Hog Market Gains Accelerate Most live and feeder futures ended the Thursday session with mild gains. But those gains were dwarfed by another huge jump in lean hog futures prices, led by the June contract which closed $2.700 higher. By Elaine Kub DTN Contributing Analyst GENERAL COMMENTS: The physical moveme...
14 Mar 2019
FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Thu, March 14 Exchange rate was 1.3297 up 0.0015 Chicago corn closed slightly higher. MAY19 HI 3.72 1/4 DEC19 HI 3.96 LOW 3.66 1/4 LOW 3.91 1/2 CLOSE3.70 1/4 Up 3 3/4 CLOSE 3.94 Up 1 3/4 OLD CROP BASIS NEW CROP BASIS Location Spot 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt Cntrct U.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +MAY19+JUL19+JUL19 CK Low...
14 Mar 2019
FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Thu, March 14 Exchange rate was 1.3297 up 0.0015 Chicago soybeans closed slightly lower. MAY19 HI 9.06 1/4 NOV19 HI 9.40 1/2 LOW 8.95 1/2 LOW 9.30 1/2 CLOSE8.98 1/2 Down 2 1/2 CLOSE 9.32 3/4 Down 3 OLD CROP NEW CROP Location Basis 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt BasisU.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +MAY1+MAY1+JUL...
14 Mar 2019
DTN Closing Grain Comments 03/14 13:57 Wheat and Corn Bounce Despite Weak Sales, Soybeans Lower Despite wheat and corn sales last week that fell well below expectations, and the fact that U.S. exporters continue to miss export sales, wheat led a strong early rally, with the corn market in tow. Wheat faded into the close, with Kansas City moving low...
14 Mar 2019
Cotton AWP/LDP 03/14 13:39 Next week's LDP (POP) rate will be based on this week's five day average AWP, plus or minus any change in the adjustment factor or any use of the Secretary's discretionary authority. The following table shows how this week's "A" index prices may affect next week's Marketing Loan Gain. Crnt Forwrd Trans Count Count 5 Low 5...